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Costa Rica: Administrative Subdivision

Contents: Cantons and Districts

The population of the cantons and districts of Costa Rica according to census-based population estimates and latest official projections.

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NameStatusPopulation
Estimate
2000-06-30		Population
Estimate
2011-06-30		Population
Projection
2020-06-30
AbangaresCanton16,53118,51220,016
ColoradoDistrict4,1424,7045,091
Las JuntasDistrict8,7419,62110,320
San JuanDistrict1,3621,6621,826
SierraDistrict2,2862,5252,779
AcostaCanton18,95420,28621,976
CangrejalDistrict2,0201,9212,092
GuaitilDistrict2,5942,4242,647
PalmichalDistrict3,9114,6775,205
SabanillasDistrict2,5782,4562,642
San Ignacio de AcostaDistrict7,8518,8089,390
AlajuelaCanton226,649276,794314,209
AlajuelaDistrict43,54345,89548,078
CarrizalDistrict6,5707,5188,739
DesamparadosDistrict21,44928,27132,717
Garita (La Garita)District6,9708,1429,259
GuácimaDistrict15,72422,06725,828
Río SegundoDistrict11,21311,62913,228
SabanillaDistrict8,47210,18111,992
San AntonioDistrict22,47226,77030,790
San IsidroDistrict16,52218,94821,934
San José de AlajuelaDistrict36,00944,89751,344
San RafaelDistrict19,56528,83933,273
SarapiquíDistrict2,5343,3343,907
TamborDistrict9,52111,93613,909
TurrúcaresDistrict6,0858,3679,211
AlajuelitaCanton71,48582,32294,548
AlajuelitaDistrict12,45412,40013,200
Concepción de AlajuelitaDistrict19,59319,94122,839
San Antonio de AlajuelitaDistrict3,2485,0605,843
San Felipe de AlajuelitaDistrict27,54633,84939,939
San Josecito de AlajuelitaDistrict8,64411,07212,727
AlvaradoCanton12,50614,30215,433
CapelladesDistrict2,2362,4562,677
CervantesDistrict4,7926,2446,816
PacayasDistrict5,4785,6025,940
AserríCanton50,16458,08563,529
AserríDistrict24,25528,04230,043
LeguaDistrict1,4981,5941,726
Monterrey de AserríDistrict427493547
SalitrillosDistrict11,33613,82815,541
San Gabriel de AserríDistrict5,1306,1026,804
TarbacaDistrict1,2551,4851,649
Vuelta de JorcoDistrict6,2636,5417,219
AtenasCanton22,84226,42029,340
AtenasDistrict7,2917,5697,970
ConcepciónDistrict3,0973,6774,161
EscobalDistrict7358961,000
JesúsDistrict2,9233,8024,301
MercedesDistrict2,7373,3013,746
San IsidroDistrict2,5412,9873,430
San JoséDistrict1,8192,0292,279
Santa EulaliaDistrict1,6992,1592,453
BagacesCanton16,23020,82424,130
BagacesDistrict9,40413,21215,857
La FortunaDistrict2,8772,8433,072
Mogote de BagacesDistrict2,9393,6984,024
Río NaranjoDistrict1,0101,0711,177
BarvaCanton32,97341,08647,002
BarvaDistrict4,9644,8625,076
San José de la MontañaDistrict3,8665,7646,733
San PabloDistrict6,7658,4439,823
San PedroDistrict8,70110,03111,675
San RoqueDistrict3,1224,6515,370
Santa LucíaDistrict5,5557,3358,325
BelénCanton20,17424,19226,459
La AsunciónDistrict3,9576,5847,341
La RiberaDistrict5,7866,7247,581
San Antonio de BelénDistrict10,43110,88411,537
Buenos AiresCanton40,79447,32453,436
BiolleyDistrict3,1152,6292,608
BorucaDistrict2,9143,1813,283
BrunkaDistrict2,5713,3513,239
Buenos AiresDistrict14,54521,99928,002
ChánguenaDistrict2,7592,8012,915
ColinasDistrict1,4611,4221,402
PilasDistrict1,6031,7461,757
Potrero GrandeDistrict5,2476,2956,486
VolcánDistrict6,5793,9003,744
CañasCanton24,48029,23432,685
BebederoDistrict2,1652,3162,542
CañasDistrict19,10523,08625,971
PalmiraDistrict9301,2131,337
PorozalDistrict731739790
San MiguelDistrict1,5491,8802,045
CarrilloCanton27,73938,06845,939
BelénDistrict6,1648,99011,245
Filadelfia de GuanacasteDistrict7,2587,9548,804
PalmiraDistrict4,0405,3216,594
SardinalDistrict10,27715,80319,296
CartagoCanton134,232151,774164,121
Aguacaliente de Cartago (San Francisco)District29,01232,53435,814
CarmenDistrict16,24717,88119,185
Cartago OccidentalDistrict11,29610,01610,426
Cartago OrientalDistrict13,02212,39612,385
CorralilloDistrict9,52711,02011,918
Dulce NombreDistrict6,61110,93711,858
Guadalupe de Cartago (Arenilla)District12,72915,02516,324
Llano GrandeDistrict3,7244,4735,013
QuebradillaDistrict4,7775,5355,982
San NicolásDistrict22,57226,73229,401
Tierra BlancaDistrict4,7155,2255,815
CorredoresCanton37,86747,09452,419
CanoasDistrict8,59413,15415,438
CorredorDistrict16,98819,09619,944
La CuestaDistrict3,6834,4855,180
LaurelDistrict8,60210,35911,857
Coto BrusCanton40,69843,36144,308
AguabuenaDistrict7,0666,8667,044
LimoncitoDistrict3,4984,0274,147
PittierDistrict3,1103,3093,276
SabalitoDistrict11,25712,77613,190
San VitoDistrict15,76716,38316,651
CurridabatCanton61,90773,28879,577
CurridabatDistrict30,80731,83232,612
GranadillaDistrict11,79916,72518,812
SánchezDistrict3,2056,0756,733
TirrasesDistrict16,09618,65621,420
DesamparadosCanton196,731222,808245,208
DamasDistrict13,21613,94015,430
DesamparadosDistrict37,02535,82837,324
FrailesDistrict3,5674,1574,523
Gravilias de DesamparadosDistrict16,08915,84317,049
Los Guido (← Patarrá)District14,47225,99830,237
PatarráDistrict14,47212,91714,576
RosarioDistrict2,7563,3503,716
San Antonio de DesamparadosDistrict9,93310,36011,204
San CristóbalDistrict3,4234,2934,697
San Juan de DiosDistrict16,86821,07723,921
San Miguel de DesamparadosDistrict28,80733,85537,928
San Rafael AbajoDistrict22,86824,90626,531
San Rafael ArribaDistrict13,23516,28418,072
DotaCanton6,6307,3917,948
CopeyDistrict1,8051,9492,073
JardínDistrict484648695
Santa María de DotaDistrict4,3414,7945,180
El GuarcoCanton34,37842,47446,304
El Tejar de El GuarcoDistrict18,98225,08426,786
Patio de AguaDistrict562412449
San IsidroDistrict9,32210,28111,425
TobosiDistrict5,5126,6977,644
EscazúCanton53,26763,73870,054
San Antonio de EscazúDistrict21,16224,65427,729
San Miguel de EscazúDistrict12,58613,21213,710
San Rafael de EscazúDistrict19,51925,87228,615
EsparzaCanton24,35833,12638,183
Espíritu SantoDistrict16,09519,26321,682
MacaconaDistrict2,8244,4805,302
San JerónimoDistrict787823921
San Juan GrandeDistrict3,4977,1328,604
San RafaelDistrict1,1551,4281,674
FloresCanton15,29122,12924,886
BarrantesDistrict2,8604,5645,220
LlorenteDistrict5,9839,71411,377
San Joaquín de FloresDistrict6,4487,8518,289
GarabitoCanton10,57220,18426,028
JacóDistrict6,49113,63817,668
TárcolesDistrict4,0816,5468,360
GoicoecheaCanton119,442126,776138,525
Calle BlancosDistrict19,72821,19523,098
GuadalupeDistrict24,05722,42422,465
Ipís de GoicoecheaDistrict26,58928,37931,447
Mata de PlátanoDistrict16,50118,98420,848
PurralDistrict27,21530,75635,121
Rancho RedondoDistrict2,7592,8143,153
San FranciscoDistrict2,5932,2242,393
Golfito (incl. Puerto Jiménez)Canton34,36341,01545,573
GolfitoDistrict11,09111,55411,853
GuaycaráDistrict11,63413,23214,010
PavónDistrict5,4386,6097,511
Puerto JiménezDistrict6,2009,62012,199
GreciaCanton58,32469,66378,037
BolívarDistrict6,4347,7158,795
GreciaDistrict14,49415,47316,098
Puente de PiedraDistrict9,48511,24312,924
San IsidroDistrict5,2976,3007,127
San JoséDistrict6,3148,6429,961
San RoqueDistrict9,30711,75613,344
TacaresDistrict6,9938,5349,788
GuácimoCanton35,47046,47855,128
DuacaríDistrict5,7026,8517,946
GuácimoDistrict14,18420,56025,118
MercedesDistrict1,7002,0642,311
PocoraDistrict5,8447,1678,266
Río JiménezDistrict8,0409,83611,487
GuatusoCanton13,26316,95019,236
BuenavistaDistrict1,3911,7361,951
CoteDistrict9981,0111,082
Katira (← Buenavista)District4,1605,6176,352
San RafaelDistrict6,7148,5869,851
HerediaCanton105,636128,546143,208
HerediaDistrict20,49019,18019,117
MercedesDistrict20,04426,61129,701
San FranciscoDistrict41,53051,30758,661
UlloaDistrict22,87230,64034,784
Vara BlancaDistrict700808945
HojanchaCanton6,6367,4837,998
HojanchaDistrict3,8054,3044,640
HuacasDistrict709731760
Monte RomoDistrict812710727
Puerto CarrilloDistrict1,3101,7381,871
JiménezCanton14,28015,71616,321
Juan ViñasDistrict6,4956,9317,103
Pejibaye de JiménezDistrict3,4283,5243,658
TucurriqueDistrict4,3575,2615,560
La CruzCanton16,75622,64427,090
La CruzDistrict7,99310,61612,734
La GaritaDistrict1,6102,1232,565
Santa CeciliaDistrict5,3187,4858,885
Santa ElenaDistrict1,8352,4202,906
La UniónCanton81,673101,195112,508
ConcepciónDistrict13,13116,83318,873
Dulce NombreDistrict6,7177,9709,063
Río AzulDistrict10,60812,61614,471
San Diego de La UniónDistrict16,88322,14324,845
San JuanDistrict8,29414,04215,506
San RafaelDistrict11,14714,31315,962
San RamónDistrict4,7234,0914,460
Tres RíosDistrict10,1709,1879,328
León Cortés CastroCanton11,89512,46913,769
Llano BonitoDistrict2,1732,0602,240
San AndrésDistrict1,8351,5871,722
San AntonioDistrict9391,1081,252
San IsidroDistrict1,4491,6411,839
San Pablo de León CortésDistrict3,8444,1904,596
Santa CruzDistrict1,6551,8832,120
LiberiaCanton47,43864,79776,969
Cañas DulcesDistrict2,6733,3573,950
Curubandé de LiberiaDistrict1,8412,6593,139
LiberiaDistrict39,85754,65664,912
MayorgaDistrict1,3111,6771,969
NacascoloDistrict1,7562,4482,999
LimónCanton91,40396,31499,836
LimónDistrict61,25361,79361,135
MatamaDistrict6,5147,4938,298
Río BlancoDistrict6,4328,6649,987
Valle La EstrellaDistrict17,20418,36420,416
Los ChilesCanton20,03527,30133,689
Caño NegroDistrict1,6202,0032,281
El AmparoDistrict5,4766,7617,610
Los ChilesDistrict10,04715,53420,484
San JorgeDistrict2,8923,0033,314
MatinaCanton33,67941,14846,379
BatánDistrict14,79817,84520,326
CarrandiDistrict10,00413,45515,677
MatinaDistrict8,8779,84810,376
Montes de OcaCanton51,21760,01762,533
Mercedes de Montes de OcaDistrict4,9515,6906,031
SabanillaDistrict11,51413,01513,930
San Pedro de Montes de OcaDistrict26,90029,15629,020
San RafaelDistrict7,85212,15613,552
Montes de OroCanton11,34312,93714,323
La UniónDistrict1,4901,3601,490
MiramarDistrict6,9518,1598,894
San IsidroDistrict2,9023,4183,939
MoraCanton22,02427,75130,318
Colón (Ciudad Colón)District12,87716,33217,291
GuayaboDistrict3,2674,6675,289
Jaris (← Colón)District8271,0981,325
PicagresDistrict670773879
Piedras NegrasDistrict326426487
TabarciaDistrict4,0574,4555,047
MoraviaCanton51,22658,70462,669
La TrinidadDistrict14,05120,46523,225
San Jerónimo de MoraviaDistrict4,9916,4337,298
San VicenteDistrict32,18431,80632,146
NandayureCanton10,13811,29811,787
BejucoDistrict2,5283,2663,315
CarmonaDistrict2,0432,4002,621
PorvenirDistrict1,010756762
San PabloDistrict1,7632,2372,349
Santa RitaDistrict1,5101,4131,478
ZapotalDistrict1,2841,2261,262
NaranjoCanton38,20243,79748,803
Cirrí SurDistrict3,8524,7515,403
El RosarioDistrict3,1843,8884,503
Naranjo de AlajuelaDistrict15,04216,08817,186
Palmitos (← Naranjo)District3,7634,3484,919
San Jerónimo de NaranjoDistrict2,7443,4333,966
San JoséDistrict3,2753,2553,601
San JuanDistrict2,7513,1953,605
San MiguelDistrict3,5914,8395,620
NicoyaCanton42,80951,37156,591
Belén de NosaritaDistrict2,1512,6923,018
MansiónDistrict4,7275,6265,768
NicoyaDistrict21,25924,41026,693
NosaraDistrict2,9205,4966,873
Quebrada HondaDistrict2,3612,5172,587
SámaraDistrict2,6493,9664,561
San AntonioDistrict6,7426,6647,091
OreamunoCanton39,69346,13649,972
CipresesDistrict2,9413,7714,161
CotDistrict7,9419,83011,106
Potrero CerradoDistrict2,0612,3722,653
San RafaelDistrict24,10727,48129,081
Santa RosaDistrict2,6432,6822,971
OrotinaCanton15,96220,73823,786
CoyolarDistrict3,6976,1287,395
El MastateDistrict1,6521,8512,178
Hacienda ViejaDistrict9031,0671,212
La CeibaDistrict1,5402,0952,494
OrotinaDistrict8,1709,59710,507
OsaCanton26,27429,48331,139
Bahía BallenaDistrict2,0243,1753,445
Bahía Drake (← Sierpe)District8381,0301,144
PalmarDistrict10,0609,5529,722
Piedras BlancasDistrict3,6084,2584,499
Puerto CortésDistrict6,3898,0658,720
SierpeDistrict3,3553,4033,609
PalmaresCanton30,25036,37940,928
Buenos AiresDistrict6,9867,8348,754
CandelariaDistrict1,7802,1002,397
EsquipulasDistrict3,7136,9978,198
La GranjaDistrict3,2674,2924,834
Palmares de AlajuelaDistrict4,1613,6733,765
SantiagoDistrict2,7262,8943,299
ZaragozaDistrict7,6178,5899,681
ParaísoCanton53,27258,03062,941
CachíDistrict5,2615,4565,873
Llanos de Santa Lucía (← Paraíso; Santa Lucía de Paraíso)District16,97917,03919,159
OrosiDistrict9,0089,29510,074
ParaísoDistrict16,97920,42921,448
SantiagoDistrict5,0455,8116,387
ParritaCanton12,30516,86520,199
ParritaDistrict12,30516,86520,199
Pérez ZeledónCanton124,036139,264143,117
BarúDistrict2,3742,6932,839
CajónDistrict7,5799,0029,070
Daniel FloresDistrict26,75934,09635,453
El GeneralDistrict5,9736,6166,856
PáramoDistrict4,2924,6354,843
PejibayeDistrict8,7538,3598,079
PlatanaresDistrict7,4197,5047,525
Río NuevoDistrict3,2703,2613,470
RivasDistrict6,6357,0547,298
San Isidro de El GeneralDistrict41,83346,36548,243
San PedroDistrict9,1499,6799,441
PoásCanton25,17729,69334,006
CarrillosDistrict7,0189,32210,962
Sabana RedondaDistrict2,2242,4872,946
San JuanDistrict3,8034,7365,485
San Pedro de PoásDistrict7,0277,5798,152
San RafaelDistrict5,1055,5696,461
PococíCanton104,917131,214150,664
CariariDistrict28,56035,01039,412
ColoradoDistrict3,5474,3344,924
GuápilesDistrict23,66332,45938,320
JiménezDistrict6,75410,96512,712
La Colonia (← Guápiles)District4,1765,6266,837
RitaDistrict22,21225,25228,580
RoxanaDistrict16,00517,56819,879
Puntarenas (incl. Monte Verde)Canton104,221122,535140,102
AcapulcoDistrict2,1691,3641,531
ArancibiaDistrict403674768
BarrancaDistrict22,13632,13338,071
ChacaritaDistrict23,56017,67520,579
ChiraDistrict1,5601,5371,690
ChomesDistrict4,2375,7236,494
CóbanoDistrict4,6638,3949,516
El RobleDistrict11,91517,70720,593
GuacimalDistrict6031,0421,156
Isla del CocoNational Park000
LepantoDistrict9,0719,70610,348
ManzanilloDistrict3,2452,9693,375
Monte VerdeDistrict3,3414,3684,855
PaqueraDistrict5,7637,3128,224
PitahayaDistrict1,8512,3112,671
PuntarenasDistrict9,7049,62010,231
PuriscalCanton29,84334,48537,983
BarbacoasDistrict3,2573,8584,381
CandelaritaDistrict1,4451,5191,717
ChiresDistrict2,8503,2633,585
DesamparaditosDistrict582693779
Grifo AltoDistrict1,1181,2801,461
Mercedes SurDistrict5,1526,2226,967
San AntonioDistrict2,8474,0804,615
San RafaelDistrict1,5481,7971,982
SantiagoDistrict11,04411,77312,496
Quepos (Aguirre)Canton20,52928,49133,069
NaranjitoDistrict2,5153,8314,187
QueposDistrict15,18521,07224,846
SavegreDistrict2,8293,5884,036
Río Cuarto (← Grecia)Canton7,87412,82615,808
Río CuartoDistrict7,87412,82615,808
San CarlosCanton129,176172,023200,151
Aguas ZarcasDistrict13,87621,11225,373
BuenavistaDistrict360341403
CutrisDistrict8,01611,85914,836
FlorenciaDistrict12,64015,80118,072
La FortunaDistrict9,90816,28319,004
La PalmeraDistrict4,6866,6157,719
La TigraDistrict5,4566,7747,762
MonterreyDistrict3,1773,7104,220
PitalDistrict12,51219,01124,131
PocosolDistrict12,35316,54219,142
QuesadaDistrict36,94642,14445,580
VenadoDistrict1,7321,9262,137
VeneciaDistrict7,5149,90511,772
San IsidroCanton16,34020,87323,230
ConcepciónDistrict2,1182,7193,047
San FranciscoDistrict3,9534,4925,110
San IsidroDistrict5,0826,0506,383
San JoséDistrict5,1877,6128,690
San JoséCanton314,063322,155347,398
CarmenDistrict3,3943,1743,001
CatedralDistrict15,53714,85515,588
HatilloDistrict55,75055,13759,879
HospitalDistrict24,57421,80723,685
Mata RedondaDistrict9,4469,63110,066
MercedDistrict13,76914,07815,203
PavasDistrict76,94679,40787,827
San Francisco de Dos RíosDistrict22,05622,59423,637
San SebastiánDistrict43,95044,01844,930
Uruca (La Uruca)District27,58936,67941,724
ZapoteDistrict21,05220,77521,858
San MateoCanton5,4516,4707,141
DesmonteDistrict8891,0251,174
Jesús MaríaDistrict9961,3061,478
Labrador (← Jesús María)District9961,2471,443
San Mateo de AlajuelaDistrict2,5702,8923,046
San PabloCanton21,16529,02631,200
Rincón Sabanilla (← San Pablo)District6,3538,7849,838
San PabloDistrict14,81220,24221,362
San RafaelCanton37,93648,92455,269
ÁngelesDistrict6,89911,07912,681
ConcepciónDistrict4,2346,6327,670
San JosecitoDistrict11,00612,19913,964
San RafaelDistrict8,79610,09610,704
SantiagoDistrict7,0018,91810,250
San RamónCanton69,08883,93993,872
AlfaroDistrict4,8257,2578,213
ÁngelesDistrict7,1928,6059,602
ConcepciónDistrict1,8712,5592,739
Peñas BlancasDistrict6,74010,47012,051
Piedades NorteDistrict6,9608,3179,362
Piedades SurDistrict3,5073,9944,505
San IsidroDistrict3,6195,1295,799
San JuanDistrict9,84911,66513,119
San RafaelDistrict8,5249,45810,665
San RamónDistrict9,7908,8919,105
SantiagoDistrict4,0434,7865,539
VolioDistrict1,6992,3492,666
ZapotalDistrict469459507
Santa AnaCanton35,08253,18960,453
BrasilDistrict1,7932,7073,150
PiedadesDistrict6,2998,75410,014
PozosDistrict9,18217,17020,094
SalitralDistrict3,4264,6435,421
Santa AnaDistrict8,65912,19812,878
UrucaDistrict5,7237,7178,896
Santa BárbaraCanton29,68337,33942,778
JesúsDistrict7,7159,84911,493
Purabá de Santa BárbaraDistrict3,6684,7075,466
San JuanDistrict6,3487,8929,069
San PedroDistrict3,7205,8266,811
Santa Bárbara de HerediaDistrict5,5395,9746,344
Santo DomingoDistrict2,6933,0913,595
Santa CruzCanton41,47658,10768,939
BolsónDistrict1,6311,8082,113
Cabo VelasDistrict2,1713,4794,223
CartagenaDistrict3,0343,9734,935
CuajiniquilDistrict1,5752,0012,543
DiriáDistrict3,2624,1424,834
Santa CruzDistrict17,75223,73327,278
TamarindoDistrict3,5956,5947,861
TempateDistrict3,4535,2076,240
Veintisiete de AbrilDistrict5,0037,1708,912
Santo DomingoCanton35,31644,54949,045
ParáDistrict2,8123,7374,129
ParacitoDistrict1,6352,4662,776
San MiguelDistrict5,7847,0607,846
Santa RosaDistrict6,5048,0849,074
Santo DomingoDistrict5,2515,0995,086
Santo TomásDistrict5,3087,0737,822
San VicenteDistrict5,2577,1697,932
TuresDistrict2,7653,8614,380
SarapiquíCanton46,25864,48883,015
CureñaDistrict7721,1531,509
Las HorquetasDistrict20,44626,70334,118
La VirgenDistrict7,77812,24615,656
Llanuras del GasparDistrict6741,4931,947
Puerto ViejoDistrict16,58822,89329,785
Sarchí (Valverde Vega)Canton16,48819,93622,166
RodríguezDistrict1,8692,4162,758
San PedroDistrict3,3423,8204,355
Sarchí NorteDistrict6,5697,7378,294
Sarchí SurDistrict4,4045,6176,385
Toro AmarilloDistrict304346374
SiquirresCanton53,30560,37664,923
El CairoDistrict4,4266,5407,448
FloridaDistrict1,9982,3692,614
GermaniaDistrict2,4632,7013,007
La AlegríaDistrict3,6656,0186,800
PacuaritoDistrict8,8589,48410,589
SiquirresDistrict31,89533,26434,465
TalamancaCanton26,29735,87443,153
BratsiDistrict5,7508,15910,117
CahuitaDistrict5,41510,26813,022
SixaolaDistrict10,42510,65911,667
TelireDistrict4,7076,7888,347
TarrazúCanton14,40317,15618,535
San CarlosDistrict1,9271,9812,140
San LorenzoDistrict4,1034,8595,191
San Marcos de TarrazúDistrict8,37310,31611,204
TibásCanton73,20878,50684,873
Anselmo LlorenteDistrict10,26211,90412,779
Cinco EsquinasDistrict6,4747,4678,411
ColimaDistrict14,49016,21817,821
León XIIIDistrict16,67817,17319,909
San Juan de TibásDistrict25,30425,74425,953
TilaránCanton18,15320,36421,749
Arenal (Nuevo Arenal)District2,2102,5342,685
LíbanoDistrict873914954
Quebrada GrandeDistrict2,5512,8323,064
Santa RosaDistrict1,7202,0172,162
Tierras MorenasDistrict1,2081,4391,532
TilaránDistrict7,8178,7539,344
TronadoraDistrict1,7741,8752,008
TurrialbaCanton69,61172,63173,659
Chirripó (← La Suiza & Tayutic)District3,2734,3694,566
La Isabel (← Turrialba)District6,5046,2396,361
La SuizaDistrict6,0797,9477,972
PavonesDistrict4,5004,5464,634
PeraltaDistrict580589618
Santa CruzDistrict3,4753,5633,775
Santa RosaDistrict4,8385,5275,722
Santa TeresitaDistrict5,1815,1335,376
TayuticDistrict4,5232,5752,530
Tres EquisDistrict1,9781,9031,960
TuisDistrict2,6753,0232,974
TurrialbaDistrict26,00527,21727,171
TurrubaresCanton4,9586,0666,871
Carara (← San Juan de Mata)District1,6661,9772,268
San Juan de MataDistrict1,1051,3031,505
San LuisDistrict469611701
San Pablo de TurrubaresDistrict1,2121,4361,554
San PedroDistrict506739843
UpalaCanton38,24947,35754,055
Aguas Claras de UpalaDistrict5,1065,3205,662
Bijagua de UpalaDistrict4,1104,9155,297
Canalete (← Upala)District2,5123,7554,854
DeliciasDistrict3,6704,8085,372
Dos RíosDistrict2,8173,4853,925
San José (Pizote)District6,9257,8998,654
UpalaDistrict10,05213,60216,261
YolillalDistrict3,0573,5734,030
Vázquez de CoronadoCanton56,55364,62871,663
CascajalDistrict6,6587,3138,384
Dulce Nombre de JesúsDistrict9,51710,44511,870
PatalilloDistrict18,04921,73524,405
San Isidro de CoronadoDistrict15,83717,63218,540
San Rafael de CoronadoDistrict6,4927,5038,464
Zarcero (Alfaro Ruiz)Canton11,02712,84614,341
BrisasDistrict1,6562,1432,471
GuadalupeDistrict7911,2151,392
LagunaDistrict1,6091,7621,985
PalmiraDistrict1,3301,4611,669
TapescoDistrict1,0571,3511,544
ZapoteDistrict734802919
ZarceroDistrict3,8504,1124,361
Costa RicaRepublic3,872,3434,592,1475,111,221

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (P 2020)
Males2,575,541
Females2,535,680
Age Groups (P 2020)
0-14 years1,112,065
15-64 years3,546,092
65+ years453,064
Age Distribution (P 2020)
0-9 years737,467
10-19 years755,933
20-29 years861,845
30-39 years865,731
40-49 years653,101
50-59 years558,112
60-69 years396,134
70+ years282,898
Urbanization (C 2011)
Rural1,170,841
Urban3,130,871